Best Getaways 
!Khwa ttu
We provide a variety of appealing accommodation facilities ranging from a bush camp to a secluded bush house and a farm style guest house. They all offer their unique extras such as a 'shower in a tree' or underfloor heating. The relaxing calm of the surrounding fynbos will make your stay a unique experience.
Area Info
The land that we now know as ‘!Khwa ttu’ was purchased in 1999. It was then registered under the name of Grootwater, a wheat and sheep producing farm consisting of a number of rather dilapidated farm buildings. The land covers over 850ha and is located in the vicinity of the Atlantic village of Yzerfontein. This is an area not commonly associated with the presence of the San, yet the region’s history reveals that this was once part of the vast territory inhabited for centuries by hunter-gatherers who were brutally persecuted by Boer commandos in the late 18th Century. In honour of our ancestors, the project was named ‘!Khwa ttu’, the term for ‘water-hole’ in the language of the now extinct |Xam San.
In designing !Khwa ttu, we wanted to take advantage of the land’s spectacular surroundings whilst creating a unique cultural experience for the visitor. !Khwa ttu is now based in several beautifully renovated old farmhouse buildings. Our San brothers and sisters from across the entire region of southern Africa participated in this task and were involved ‘hands-on’ throughout all aspects of the project. Throughout the planning and implementation process of the project we enjoyed and are still enjoying the assistance of professionals in the field of development, tourism, anthropology, archaeology and education.
!Khwa ttu’s environment with its vast openness, rocky outcrops, indigenous fynbos vegetation and a number of game species offers wonderful possibilities to enjoy nature and rest the soul and mind. Before !Khwa ttu was officially opened to the general public in March 2006, a great deal of work had to be undertaken to prepare the site for visitors and tourists.
Units and Rooms
Bush House
Guests: 4
Bush House with 1 bedroom with king size bed, 1 bedroom with twin beds, en-suite outdoor bathroom with shower and bath, kettle, full size fridge, outdoor & indoor fire place, outdoor furniture, two plate gas stove.
Hilltop Huisie
Guests: 3
Max Adults: 2
Nestled atop a hill, our 6 Hilltop Huisies blend West Coast farmstead charm with modern luxury. Each cottage, enclosed by a stone wall, features an open-plan design, a king size bed with captivating ocean views, and a spacious bathroom.
Fynbos Cabin
Guests: 3
Max Adults: 2
On the sea side of the Nature Reserve. Discover serenity at our Fynbos Cabins, where simplicity merges with luxury beneath the vast blue skies. A fully equipped kitchenette, private patio with hot tub, and indigenous art create a nature-inspired escape.
